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    "id": 1174869,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Samson Kegeo Ongeri",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me take this opportunity to contribute on this Motion for Adjournment of the Senate sine die. To put it on record, I was in the public service between 1966 and 1988. Those are 22 years. Between 1988 and now, those are 34 years. The total is 34 plus 22 which is 66 years. I am probably the senior-most Member of this House in terms of service to the public. Secondly, I have enjoyed being in various committees of the Senate. In the Committee on Education, we came up with a Bill which has now become an Act of Parliament. In the Committee on Health, we have channeled many Bills including, the Health (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which is before this House. I have been a Member and Chairman of the County Public Accounts and Investments Committee (CPAIC). During that period of time, together with my colleagues such as Sen. M. Kajwang’, Sen. (Dr.) Ochillo-Ayacko, Sen. Olekina and others, we were able to bring up-to-date audited books of accounts for financial years 2014/2015, 2015/2016, 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 that were tabled before this House before we handed over to the other committee. At the same time, for the first time, we were able to do auditing of the county assembly books of accounts. That was a credible record. Volumes of reports were tabled here. I want to thank Members of the committee who worked with me tirelessly, devoting their time to this effect."
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